This is only happening in areas that have a strong hotel presence, rural areas that rely on cabins or other STR do not have this problem.

The workshop shows how SDIRA owners can earn double-digit returns by owning real estate as a bank. 

Still lots of work to do on the house and the “book” I still have to figure out what to do for it (paper/digital/both), and a few more things I probably am not yet aware of … reading on this forum and asking questions sure has helped out a lot.

To be a successful real estate agent you need to have a presence on all three of these sites.

I did further investigation and it is my theory that their website was purchased so that it looks like they have an online presence since the early 2010s, and the extreme lack of online information on this company makes it very suspect.

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

My professional background is data science / analytics, which means analyzing cash flows will probably come more naturally than building relationships, which apparently, is how one finds deals worth making.Are there meetups in these areas I should attend (digitally at first, presumably)? 

Set it up so they can give you their name and email address so you can contact them in the future to learn more about their property.Create Facebook and YouTube Videos about Your Real Estate Investing BusinessLastly, having a presence on YouTube and Facebook Live video will definitely get you in front of the right audience.

Current ownership was not local, and didn't have a presence anymore.

If you're investing in real estate out of your home state don't you have, at minimum, a Realtor, Contractor, Property Manager, Lawyer, etc. in the state where you're looking to create a local presence?